Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Grass
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for birds
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS unshiu
  
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
  
Common Name
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin
  
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
  
In Hindi
satsuma
  
Boulder Blue Fescue
  
In German
satsuma
  
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
  
In French
satsuma
  
Boulder bleu fétuque
  
In Spanish
satsuma
  
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
  
In Greek
satsuma
  
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
satsuma
  
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
  
In Polish
Satsuma
  
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
  
In Latin
Satsuma
  
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Citreae
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Citroideae
  
Pooideae
  
Season and Care of Satsuma and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Satsuma and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Satsuma and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Satsuma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Satsuma is Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Satsuma is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Satsuma and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Satsuma and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Satsuma and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Satsuma and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Satsuma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.